The Future of Money: Session 5 of Future of the World global policy dialogues

The Future of Money

Session 5 of The Future of the World global policy dialogues

Wednesday, 26 January 2022, 8:30-10:00 a.m. EST

What are the latest regional economic forecasts heading into year 3 of the pandemic?
How can be cryptocurrencies be used to help the most people?
What can we do to enable investors to better align investments with sustainability goals?

As the world continues to deal with the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) will host a discussion on monetary policy in 2022. Experts will discuss how Central Banks will approach recovery from the pandemic, how innovations in digital currencies can help more people achieve financial security, and how countries, local governments, civil society and other stakeholders are approaching sustainable investing. Speakers will draw from UN DESA’s latest flagship World Economic Situation and Prospects report, recent policy briefs and the wider work of the UN toward recovering better after the pandemic.

Register here by 25 January 2022: bit.ly/dialogue26jan

More information: bit.ly/DESAdialogues

The event is free and open to all, and will be streamed live on UN DESA’s Facebook page. It will be held in English with captions available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish, and translation into American Sign Language. The event is made possible by the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund. All are welcome!

UN Day 2020: An Inclusive Dialogue on the UN We Need

To mark the occasion of UN Day, we invite you to join #UN75 and United Cities and Local Governments for United Nations Day 2020: An inclusive dialogue on the UN We Need on Tuesday, October 27 at 10AM ET. This panel event will bring together different stakeholders to discuss the UN75 findings and how best to take them forward at the local, national and global level.

Register here!

The event will be live-streamed in English, French and Spanish on the UCLG YouTube. It will also feature analysis of the UN75 results by Edelman Intelligence and the Pew Research Center, followed by:

Introductory remarks by:
Emilia Saiz, Secretary-General, United Cities and Local Government
H.E. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly
Fabrizio Hochschild, Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Preparations for the Commemoration of the UN’s 75th Anniversary

Speakers:
Ada Colau, Special Envoy to the UN, United Cities and Local Government, Mayor of Barcelona
John Frank, Vice President, UN Affairs
Vanessa Nakate, Founder, Fridays for Future Uganda
Anne Nuorgam, Chair, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Mary Robinson, Chair, The Elders

Background:
In 2020, the United Nations turned 75 and launched an ambitious effort to crowdsource priorities and solutions to global challenges – from COVID-19 to the climate crisis. Over one million people from all countries have taken part, sharing their hopes and fears for the future and expectations of international cooperation, and the UN in particular. The result was a strong call for access to basic services and action to tackle inequalities to be prioritised in pandemic recovery plans; for urgent action on climate change and environmental protection; and for more – and more effective – global cooperation. The report can be viewed here.

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CoNGO Notes: For more information on CoNGO and the commemoration f the 75th anniversary of the UN, visit its website.

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